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PULLING ON COME-A-LONG HANDLE WHILE WORKING ON DRAGLINE.
THE CO. DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. THEEE ALLEGES THAT WHEN THE END LOADER DUMPED THE SECOND BUCKET OF COAL IN HIS TRUCK, HIS BACK POPPED. STATEMENTS BY THE ALLEGED VICTIM TO OTHE R EES REVEALED THIS WAS A CON GAME TO DRAW WORKMAN'S COMP. THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE LATE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT.
THE MECHANIC WAS DISMOUNTING FROM DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. APPARENTLY HE HAD OIL OR SOME SLICK SUBSTANCE ON THE SOLES OF HIS SHOES WHICH WAS THE MAIN CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP SOME METAL STAIRS WHEN ONE OF THE STAIRS COLLAPSED. HE FELL TRHOUGH AND CUT HIS BACK. HIS KNEE HIT THE STRP IN FRONT OF HIM.
WHEN MINING IN 2ND NORTH EVE SHIFT WAS PICK UP 1 ENTRY AT END OF CUTTING HAD MINED THROUGH A WELL NO INJURIES.
HE WAS SHOVELING BELT, MINE WAS NOT PRODUCING & STRAINED HIS BACK, COULD POSSIBLY BE RUPTURED DISK.
THE INJURED MAN WAS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE EE WAS CUTTING WITH BOW SAW & HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN LIGHT CORD & SLIPPED WITH JAW CUTTING OTHER GUYS HAND
20X20X5 INTERSECTION 51 NORTH MAIN.
#3 ENTRY, LAST (N. MAINS) OPEN CROSS CUT, ROCK FELL 10' HI X 25' LONG ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER FROM CABLE REEL TO MIDLE OF MACHINE. REPORT BY BILL LINKOUS, SECT. FOREMAN, & NO REPORTED INJUURIES.
HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE BY TAILPIECE ON SECTION AND DRILL BARREL GOT HUNG AND WHEN HE FREED IT SPUN OUT OF HANDS AND HIT HIS HAND AND SPRAINED IT.
OUTSIDE DRY, COOL. NOTHING CONTRIBUTED. GUY DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL AND RESULT WAS GOING DOWN WITH RATCHET, HITTING HAND ON FRAME.
GAMMA-COAT, MUD ON REAR BUMPER AND GROUND WET, MUDDLY.
WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND MINER TRAMMED AROUND AND PINCHED HIM AGAINST RIB. EMPLOYEE SAID HIS BACK AND LEG WAS PINNED.
USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN A BOLT OUT OF CUTTER HEAD. LOOSE HOT SLAG FELL INTO THE RUBBER BOOT. SLAG BURN HOLE IN HIS SOCK AND BURNED HIS FOOT. (ARCH) VISUALLY BURN WAS APRPOX. 3/8" ROUND.
INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON #3 BELT AT XC 31 ON S. SIDE AS HE PUSHED THE SHOVEL UNDER THE BELT HE FELL TO HIS KNEES. HE WAS LOADED ON A BACK BOARDAND TRANSPORTED OUT OF MINE.
WHILE MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER SUBJECT INJURED BACK.
HAND-HELD AIR-DRIVEN ROOF DRILL STRUCK SUBJECT IN CHEST WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE.
ROOF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AT GRIGHT FACE, CROSS-CUT 21, NEW WEST MAINS, AND LANDED ON CARTER'S ANKLE. ROCK SIZE APPROX. 1/2" TO 1" THICK., 1'X1'. ROOF WAS FULLY BOLTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPRO VED PLAN.
STEPPED OFF TRUCK, TWISTED ANKLE ON ROCK.
WHILE PLACING A BOLT IN ROOF THE DRILL HEAD PINCHED HIS FOOT AGAINST THE LOWER HEAD OF THE TRS.
WHILE ENTERING THE MAIN ENTRY HE FELL ON THE SLICK BOTTOM LANDING ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK ON THE GROUND AND HIS TOOL BOX. HIS BODY IS VERY SORE FROM THE FALL.
PORTAL AREA INBY MAIN FAN FELL DURING IDLE PERIOD & FOUNBY BY PRESHIFT INSPECTION. AREA FALLEN WAS APPROX 20X30' 6' TO 8' IN THICKNESS THERE WAS NO ROOF LEFT OVER FALL AREA. SIDES & HIGHWALL W ERE CLEAN M;INE WAS DANGERED OFF UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE.
WHILE TRAVELING FROM ONE ENTRY TO ANOTHER EMPL STEPPED ON 2/4 THAT WAS UNDER WATER. 2X4 HAD NAIL EXPOSED NAIL WENT THREW RUBBER BOOT SOLE & INTO HIS FOOT & TOE.
STEPPING OFF TRACK OF CONT.HAULAGE EQUIP ONTO UNLEVEL GROUND WHILE MOVING TO SEE WHY MINING HAD STOPPED.
WAS GRINDING AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE.
I,NAME SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET & MUDDY SURFACE HURTING RIGHT LEG & ARM-LEFT HAND.
EMPL SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WITHOUT GOOD FOOTING AND HEAD CAME OFF OF HAMMER CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT CHESTWALL NEAR SHOULDER.
WALKING IN AND OUT OF MINE FOR SUPPLIES WAS TO HARD EMPL TOLD FOREMAN HE WAS GOING OUT OF MINE WHEN HE GOT OUT HE HAD FELLOW WORKER TAKE HIMSELT TO HOSPITAL
WATER DRIPPING FROM ROOF DETURIATED THE STRATA ABOVE BOLT ALLOWING SLACKING OF SHALE=CROSS BARS & LEGS WERE USED AS SUPPORT WITH BOLTS FALL IMMEDIATLY INBY PORTAL. FALL IS APPROX. 2' TO 6' H IGHER THEN THE PREVIOUS FALL 18 WIDE -30' LONG - THERE IS NO OVERBURDEN LEFT TO FALL.
WAS BRAKING METAL BAND ON BOX. METAL BAND CUT HAND.
HE WA> REPAIRING BEARING ON TRACK MOUNTED BOLTER HE STARTED TO GET UP FORM SITTING POSITION TWISTED LEG.
FLOOR WAS WET AND SLIPPERY.
UNINTENTIONAL FALL INBY PORTAL #1.50'FALL FEATHERED FROM 2-5'THICK X 18'WIDE X 30'LONG.FORMATION IS LAMINATED SHALE AND SAND ROCK.WATER DRIPPING FROM ROOF IN AREA OF FALL.
ROOF FALL APP.2FT.ABOVE BOLT ANCOR POINT ROOF WAS WET WITH DRIPPING WATER APP.60FT.INSIDE FROM PORTAL FALL APP.6FT.OF ROOF THICKNESS ROOF FALL 16FT.WIDE 20FT LONG TAPERING FROM 6FT.